Researcher and writer Ali Canip Olgunlu is a graduate of the Turkish Studies department at Mimar Sinan University. Known for his studies focusing on Anatolian civilizations, culture, and Sufism, Ali Canip Olgunlu has been conducting research and investigations on the universal values of Anatolia since 1989, sharing his findings and experiences through various seminar programs and conferences.

Sufism teaching is the author’s main area of interest, and he delivers seminars on this topic at various cultural centers. He has published his research on various areas that fall within Anatolian cultural history for approximately twenty years, spanning over ten different books.